Psychology 1100E Lecture 29: Psych 1100E, Lecture #29, Development Over the Lifespan
23 Jan 2019
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From onset of puberty to achievement of adult identity. 12 - 18 years of age in research. Emerging adulthood 18 - 25 years of age. Typically earlier for girls (11-13 for first menache), 12-14 for guys. More positive experience for boys than girls. Brain is still developing, particularly the frontal lobe. Adolescence emergence of operational thinking (piaget) The process of exploring and committing to a self-definition. Commitment to a set of beliefs, ideals and an overall idea of who you are as a person. High quality friendships positive psychosocial adjustment. Major influence on teens" attitudes and behaviours. Spend most of social time in groups. Serves as a way to sort of categorize each other and yourself. 40-50% of 15-19 year olds are sexually active. Friends trigger a rewarding feeling in adolescents, which means they are more likely to make riskier decisions when their friends are present even if they"re not saying anything and are just spectators.
